The 2005 Saturn Vue is available with a choice of four-cylinder or V6 engines and with front-wheel drive (FWD) or all-wheel drive (AWD). A limited-edition Red Line option package adds a sporting attitude to the V6.
The base Vue ($17,055) comes with a 2.2-liter four-cylinder engine, a five-speed manual transmission and front-wheel drive. Windows, locks, and mirrors are manually operated. Air conditioning is standard. Also standard: an adjustable steering column, a four-speaker AM/FM stereo, rear privacy glass, an engine-immobilizing anti-theft system, visor vanity mirrors and a cargo area organizer.
The base model is also available with an automatic ($20,615) and an AWD automatic ($21,720). Anti-lock brakes and traction control ($600) are optional on the FWD model. ABS is optional on AWD models, also ($600). A Power Package ($1,385) for the four-cylinder model adds many of the amenities that are standard on the V6, including cruise control and power windows, locks, and mirrors.
V6 models ($22,655) come standard with a five-speed automatic transmission and front-wheel drive. The Vue V6 packs more standard equipment, including anti-lock brakes (ABS), cruise control, power locks with remote keyless entry, power windows and mirrors, a six-speaker AM/FM/CD stereo, automatic headlamps, an auto-dimming rearview mirror with compass, aluminum wheels, and an enhanced security system. A leather-wrapped three-spoke steering wheel, leather shift knob, bright interior trim plates, and upgraded seat fabric brighten the interior. The V6 is also available with all-wheel drive ($24,315).
Safety features include optional curtain airbags ($395) designed to provide head protection in a side impact or rollover. Front seat-belt pre-tensioners arrived last year, along with dual-stage airbags that inflate less forcefully in a less-severe crash, reducing the chance that the airbag itself will cause an injury. The Vue also comes with a rear-center shoulder belt, not found on many compact SUVs; and with child-seat tether anchors for all three rear seating positions. OnStar will send emergency crews to the scene should your airbag go off.
Other options include leather upholstery ($695-$755), XM Satellite Radio ($325), a rear-seat DVD system ($1145-$1435), and a power sunroof ($725). The latest Gen6 OnStar telecommunications system is available on four-cylinder models as part of a Safe and Sound Package ($1,145) that also includes ABS, side-curtain airbags, and MP3 capability. On V6 Vues (which come with ABS as standard equipment), a Safe and Sound II Package ($1,140) combines OnStar, curtain airbags, MP3, a six-way power driver's seat and heated front seats.
The Red Line package ($1995) is available on V6 Vues with FWD or AWD. It features a lowered (by one inch) and stiffened suspension, with aggressive 18-inch aluminum wheels with P245/50R18 Bridgestone Turanza all-season touring tires. The Vue's electric power steering is recalibrated for a sporty feel. Unique front and rear fascias, with black air intakes and a chrome exhaust tip distinguish Red Line Vues from other models.